Substitute Nurse- RN/LPN

Newport News City Public Schools

Newport News (VA)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 27,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Newport News Public Schools Health Services in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking licensed RN or LPN substitutes to provide direct nursing care in schools. Responsibilities include medication administration, first aid, and emergency care, with travel between locations as needed.

The role requires Virginia licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; compensation is listed as RN $145/day and LPN $120/day. Posted until filled, starting immediately, with contact details for HR.

Qualifications

Must possess current RN or LPN licensure to practice in Virginia and certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Current CPR certification required.
Valid driver’s license required. Ability to travel to more than one work location during the day if assigned to an itinerant position.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medications, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care prescribed by a medical provider; accompanies students to the hospital as necessary.
Reports suspected cases of child abuse and neglect through proper channels.
Maintains compliance with IEPs/IHPs; may perform nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning and tracheostomy care.
Ensures sanitary standards of the school clinic and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens compliance.
Maintains health records, submits reports, and uses ESIS system.
Complies with laws, regulations, protocols, and School Board policies.

Skills

RN or LPN licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Ability to travel

Medication administration

Tools

ESIS computer system

Job description

Substitute Nurse- RN/LPN

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Job Details

Job ID: 5909766

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job description : Perform health services duties in the absence of the School Nurse/Treatment Nurse.

Essential Duties:

Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medications, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care prescribed by a medical provider; and accompanies students to the hospital as necessary.
Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect through the proper channels.
Maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s)/Individualized Health Care Plans (IHP) and may perform nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning and tracheostomy care.
Ensures sanitary standards of the school’s clinic are being met and maintains OSHA standard regarding Bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials.
Maintains proper documentation and health records on all students within the assigned school, prepares/submits reports as required, and utilizes the nursing components of the ESIS computer system.
Complies with laws, regulations, protocols and School Board policies/procedures as the apply to school health services.
Models’ nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required) :

Must possess current RN or LPN licensure to practice in Virginia and certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing, and possess current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license required. Ability to travel to more than one work location during the day if assigned to an itinerant position.

Rates:

RN: $145/ day

LPN: $120/day

Position Type: Substitute

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

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